From: Complications in the first week after stroke: a 10-year comparison
2003 cohort (n = 489) | 2013 cohort (n = 185) | p-value | |
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Women, n (%)a | 256 (52.4) | 88 (47.6) | 0.268 |
Age, mean (SD)b | 77.2 (10.2) | 76.9 (8.51) | 0.455 |
Infarction, n (%)a | 443 (90.6) | 161 (87.0) | 0.176 |
Hemorrhage, n (%)a | 46 (9.4) | 24 (13.0) | 0.176 |
Scandinavian Stroke Scale, mean (SD)b | 39.5 (16.8) | 37.0 (16.40) | 0.011 |
Days hospital stay, mean (SD)b | 15 (11.44) | 8.5 (8.07) | <0.001 |
Days hospital stay, medianb | 12 | 6 | |
Risk factors, n (%)a | |||
Transitory ischemic attack | 57 (11.7) | 26 (14.1) | 0.398 |
Previous stroke | 108 (22.1) | 45 (24.3) | 0.536 |
Angina pectoris | 86 (17.6) | 25 (13.5) | 0.200 |
Myocardial infarction | 71 (14.5) | 34 (18.4) | 0.218 |
Atrial fibrillation | 102 (20.9) | 49 (26.5) | 0.118 |
Diabetes | 72 (14.7) | 28 (15.1) | 0.893 |
Medical treatment for hypertension | 190 (38.9) | 107 (57.8) | <0.001 |
Thrombolysisc | 0 | 30 (18.6) | <0.001 |